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Superintendent – Category Management
112 Oxford Road, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198
Private Bag X 20, Rosebank, 2196, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 11 637 6000
Fax: +27 (0) 11 492 0233
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com
AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), a leading global mining company, boasts a vibrant and inviting culture that beckons new individuals to join its ranks. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their unique perspectives and contributions.
Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of their culture, promoting a sense of unity and shared goals amongst employees. Additionally, AngloGold Ashanti prioritizes employee growth and development, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and professional enrichment.
Joining this dynamic organization means becoming a part of a culture that champions innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the mining industry and the broader community.
JOB TITLE : Superintendent Category Management – Goods
LOCATION : Johannesburg
REPORTS TO : Manager, Contracts & Procurement
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Superintendent Category Management provides direct output support to the Manager, Contracts and Procurement through the establishment and maintenance of effective category strategies and contracts. The categories shall be identified and agreed to deliver corporate strategy and lowest total cost.
WORK ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Manage and support Regional Category Specialists in developing and executing category strategies, tracking savings and maintaining accurate registers.
- Lead strategic sourcing activities, including RFQ/RFP execution, cost modelling (TCO/should-cost), vendor/category summaries and monthly savings reporting.
- Develop, draft and manage contracts, variations and supplier performance scorecards, ensuring robust contract review and audit processes.
- Collaborate with Global Category Managers/Specialists to align on standardised tools, procedures and best practices for globally and regionally managed categories.
- Ensure full compliance with legal, regulatory and site-specific policies, procedures and governance requirements.
- Drive operational excellence through disciplined leadership, KPI delivery, performance reviews and continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with site, regional, global teams, suppliers, regulators and stakeholders.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
- 5–7 years’ experience in a senior contracts officer or category specialist role, with a proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage teams effectively.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP and ARIBA, along with solid experience in category management, contract management, sourcing, and end-to-end procurement practices.
- Demonstrated capability in influencing, negotiating, and managing commercial matters, including a strong understanding of contractual agreements and business environments.
- Advanced understanding of Incoterms, import processes, spend analysis, financial analysis, and exposure to mining industry operations and supply chain dynamics.
- Strong project management, leadership, and presentation skills, supported by excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to prepare Scopes of Work and contracts.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with MS Project experience considered an advantage.
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Director, Project Execution & Construction
Who We Are
AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills and experience.
At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.
Learn more about our Vision, purpose, values – AngloGold Ashanti
The Director, Project Execution & Construction leads the delivery of a diverse, concurrent portfolio of Major (>$100M), Medium (>$10M–$100M), and Minor (<$10M) projects across AngloGold Ashanti’s (AGA) global footprint. Accountable for the full lifecycle, from implementation planning and construction through commissioning and handover. You will ensure all projects are delivered safely, within scope, on budget, and on schedule.
This role requires regular travel to operational sites, ensuring full integration with site budgeting, operational readiness, and strict alignment with AGA Global Project Standards and regional safety, environmental, and community frameworks.
Key Accountabilities
Project Delivery & Growth
- Strategic Alignment: Identify, prioritize, and evaluate projects to support the Life of Mine (LOM) asset strategy and annual business planning processes.
- Portfolio Execution: Lead teams in developing and executing standardized project execution plans, timelines, and budgets in accordance with Global Project Governance.
- Efficiency & Optimization: Conduct portfolio-level planning to combine work scopes, minimize costs, proactively manage scope changes, and optimize procurement/contracting models.
- Operational Readiness: Collaborate with engineering, design, maintenance, and site operations to ensure seamless commissioning, handover, and minimal impact on production.
Safety, Health & Environment (HSE)
- Visible Leadership: Provide felt leadership in health, safety, and security, embedding a culture that prioritizes both physical and mental well-being.
- System Implementation: Oversee and improve HSE performance on project sites, ensuring strict compliance with site-based Safety Management Systems.
- Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Integrate regional/site safety, environmental, and community requirements into project plans to consistently achieve agreed metrics.
- Contractor Management: Ensure all project and contractor personnel receive mandatory safety training and seamlessly integrate site requirements into project HSEMPs.
People & Leadership
- Talent Pipeline: Build, retain, and develop a high-performing, diverse, and inclusive project team with clear accountability and structural alignment to business plans.
- Performance & Development: Conduct regular appraisals, provide constructive feedback, and execute tailored professional development plans for direct reports.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Implement robust stakeholder management and communication matrices to navigate varied levels of influence and interest across the portfolio.
- Culture: Lead by example to embed AGA’s purpose, values, behaviors, and cross-functional collaboration across all technical and operational disciplines.
Risk Management
- Operational Continuity: Implement rigorous risk management processes (including CRAWs, HAZOPs, and change management) to mitigate operational impacts from shutdowns or schedule creep.
- Compliance Auditing: Ensure strict adherence to global project standards and execute routine compliance assessments.
- Continuous Improvement: Review and integrate lessons learned from completed projects into future planning, while ensuring team compliance with essential training (e.g., cybersecurity).
Qualifications & Experience
Background & Education
- 10+ years in the mining industry, including 5+ years managing brownfields/greenfields project execution or construction.
- Proven track record managing large teams within an Owner’s team environment, alongside managing EPCM, mining, and construction contractors.
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant science or engineering discipline.
- Advantageous: Postgraduate qualifications (Master’s), specialized Project Management degrees, or registration with an international project/program management association.
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Manager, Production Drilling Services
Who We Are
AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills and experience.
At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.
Learn more about our Vision, purpose, values – AngloGold Ashanti
| POSITION | Manager, Production Drilling Services |
| DEPARTMENT | Group Procurement |
| LEVEL | DU |
| LOCATION | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS | Permanent |
OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE
The Manager, Production Drilling Services, plays a key role within our global procurement team. This position will take ownership of the end-to-end management of drilling services categories, which is critical to our business success. You’ll drive strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management, building strong partnerships to optimize cost, performance, and quality. This role requires strong market analysis, commercial acumen, and the ability to translate drilling productivity assumptions, rig utilization and time usage data into commercial models that optimize contract structures, cost per meter and overall value.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Category Strategy & Market Intelligence: Develop and implement a comprehensive Drilling Services category strategy that leverages market intelligence, cost modelling, productivity benchmarking, and drilling performance data to drive long-term value and alignment with business objectives.
- Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management: Lead tendering, negotiation, and contracting processes for high-value drilling service agreements, ensuring cost optimization, performance alignment, and compliance with governance standards.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships, establishing KPIs, fostering continuous improvement, and ensuring suppliers deliver consistent quality, cost efficiency, and innovation.
- Value Delivery & Cost Optimization: Drive measurable cost reduction and value creation through TCO management, should-cost analysis, productivity scenario modelling, and structured savings tracking across operational and capital spend.
- Productivity & Commercial Modelling: Develop and maintain drilling productivity models using rig availability, utilization, penetration rates, meters drilled, standby/delay data and Time Usage Metrics to test commercial structures and improve cost per meter.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Governance: Collaborate with operations, technical, and finance teams to align procurement strategies with production needs while maintaining robust compliance, reporting, and governance.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Education & Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Commerce, Business, Finance or related field
Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in category management or commercial analytics.
Knowledge & Skills
- Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and data analytics.
- Proven stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in sourcing, spend management, cost modelling, and supplier negotiations.
- Expertise in modeling drilling productivity assumptions against commercial structures, including fixed fees, variable rates, standby, availability and performance incentives.
- Demonstrated understanding of drilling productivity drivers, including rig utilization, availability, meters per rig/month, penetration rates, delay coding and cost per meter.
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Senior Underground Planning Engineer – Egypt
Location:
Johannesburg, ZA, 2198
Post Start Date: 19 Jun 2026
AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Plc
Incorporated in the Isle of Man
Registration Number 001177V
Registered as an Overseas Company in the United Kingdom
UK Company Number FC034822
Registered Office:
Third Floor
5, Hobhouse Court
Suffolk Street
London SW1Y 4HH
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 203 968 3320
Fax: +44 (0) 203 968 3325
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com
| POSITION | Senior Underground Planning Engineer |
| DEPARTMENT | Underground department |
| LOCATION | Egypt, Cairo |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS | Permanent |
OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE
Provides technical leadership for underground production planning, drill & blast engineering, and life-of-mine (LOM) ventilation modelling. Located in Cairo, Egypt, this permanent role translates long-range strategy into executable mid- and short-term schedules while driving cost optimization and strict safety compliance.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Production Scheduling: Develop 3-month, quarterly, and annual production schedules using Deswik, integrating backfill, equipment, and geotechnical constraints.
- Drill & Blast Optimization: Design precise drill patterns, charging plans, and firing sequences to meet fragmentation targets and minimize dilution.
- Ventilation Engineering: Maintain and update LOM ventilation models using VentSim to control airflow, dust, and diesel particulate matter (DPM).
- Compliance & Performance: Monitor variance in tons, grade, and cycle-time; embed risk-based critical controls into designs to prevent high-potential incidents (HPIs).
- Team Leadership: Coach junior mining engineers, manage specialized software licensing, and present decision-ready dashboards to underground leadership.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Education & Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent)
- Medical fitness certificate for underground work, underground driving authorization
- Blasting/Explosives Handling certificates
- Mine Ventilation Certificate (required)
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- 6–8 years in underground mining operations, specifically focusing on longhole open stoping, mid-term planning, and cross-functional coordination.
- Advanced proficiency in Deswik, VentSim, and data analytics (Excel/Power BI).
BENEFITS SUMMARY
- AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.
- Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.
- Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.
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Director, Project Studies
Location:
Johannesburg, ZA, 2198 GN Tarkwa, GH Geita, Geita, TZ Obuasi, GH
Post Start Date: Jun 17, 2026
112 Oxford Road, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198
Private Bag X 20, Rosebank, 2196, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 11 637 6000
Fax: +27 (0) 11 492 0233
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com
The Director, Project Studies leads the development and delivery of mining project studies across the full study lifecycle of Concept, Pre-Feasibility, and Feasibility. This role oversees small (<$10M), medium ($10M–$100M), and major (>$100M) projects to ensure alignment with Company standards, investment criteria, and strategic objectives. The role coordinates multidisciplinary teams, manages study execution, integrates projects into budget and capital planning processes, and maintains the Project Pipeline. Regular travel to operational sites is required.
Key Responsibilities
Study Leadership & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end delivery of project studies, including Study Reports, Project Execution Plans, and Operational Readiness Plans
- Ensure study outputs meet or exceed Company standards, governance, and investment requirements
- Define project scope, options, objectives, and success criteria with project sponsors
- Establish project charters and manage study phase transitions through close-out
Project Management & Controls
- Apply robust project management practices across scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and resources
- Develop and manage study schedules and cost estimates to drive execution and decision-making
- Monitor progress, forecast costs and timelines, identify risks and opportunities, and drive corrective actions
- Proactively manage scope changes and secure required approvals
Team & Stakeholder Leadership
- Select, resource, and lead multidisciplinary study teams and specialist resources
- Guide indirect reports, consultants, and contractors to achieve study outcomes
- Prepare teams for peer reviews, governance checkpoints, and investment reviews
- Engage internal and external stakeholders to align expectations and deliverables
Commercial, Contract & Risk Management
- Manage contracts for consultants and service providers, including selection of appropriate contracting strategies
- Identify, analyse, and mitigate project risks while actively managing opportunities
- Coordinate HSE management plans in collaboration with site HSE teams
- Clearly communicate site and corporate requirements to contractors and consultants
Strategic Integration
- Integrate studies into capital planning and budgeting processes
- Maintain and update the Project Pipeline with accurate scope, cost, and schedule information
- Contribute insight into project financials and overall mine site development strategies
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience: Minimum 10 years demonstrated experience in the process and extractive industries. Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience in a senior position (Manager level) in the mining industry.Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary project studies in mining or extractive industries. Previous experience as a Project Manager, Study Manager, or Site Manager
- Education: Degree qualification or equivalent in a relevant mining or engineering related discipline.
- Certifications: Registration with an international project management association in either a project or program related category would be advantageous.Leadership experience managing large, diverse teams within an Owner’s team environment
- Experience participating in peer reviews and investment governance processes
- Strong understanding of international project management best practices
- International project experience (Americas, Africa, Australia) is an advantage
- Strong analytical and organisational skills
- Influential leader with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Culturally aware and comfortable working in diverse environments
- High energy, results-driven, and committed to team success
- Ability to motivate teams and deliver outcomes in complex environments
Technical & Professional Capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to integrate all project management knowledge areas from initiation through close-out
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in uncertain environments
- Expertise in scope definition, WBS development, scheduling, cost control, and quality management
- Proven experience facilitating risk, scope, and planning workshops
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Solid understanding of procurement strategies (e.g., EPC, EPCM, LSTK, fixed-price models)
- Capability to lead HSSE planning and promote safe execution practices
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Director, Tailings
Location:
Greenwood Village, CO, US, 80111 Johannesburg, ZA, 2198
Post Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com
The Director of Tailings Engineering provides global technical leadership, governance, and strategic direction for all tailings storage facility (TSF) management activities across the organization. This role ensures the highest standards of safety, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and long‑term stewardship while driving innovation and supporting major projects, M&A activities, and asset‑level execution. The position also plays a key leadership role in talent development, technical oversight, and cross‑functional collaboration within the CTO Technical team.
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Leadership
- Champion a culture where safety is the first value, consistently modeling behaviors aligned with AGA’s Safety Vision and Values.
- Support incident and accident investigations as required.
Technical Governance & Operational Support
- Provide expert technical guidance to global operations, projects, and full asset potential initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Engineers of Record (EORs), Independent Tailings Review Boards (ITRBs), external vendors, OEMs, research institutions, and GTMI partners.
- Monitor and report on TSF compliance, supporting on‑site deposition planning and execution teams.
- Lead technical input into Life of Mine (LOM) planning for TSF strategy, capacity, and closure considerations.
- Provide due‑diligence support for M&A activities and contribute to project stage‑gate reviews.
- Identify emerging technologies and innovations in tailings management; collaborate closely with Digital Technology teams and Business Units to evaluate and implement new solutions.
- Actively contribute to the CTO Technical team’s initiatives and objectives.
People & Talent Development
- Demonstrate and reinforce company values in all interactions, internal and external.
- Partner with BU GMs and Process Managers on succession planning and talent management for tailings professionals.
- Serve as a mentor to tailings staff across operational and technical roles.
- Support the Tailings Discipline Lead in maintaining and enhancing the Tailings Discipline Framework.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant mining industry experience.
- Advanced technical expertise in tailings management, geotechnical engineering, hydrology, hydraulic engineering, and industry standards.
- Strong capability in operational management, business planning, and operational excellence.
- Proven project management experience.
- Ability to manage long‑term (5+ year) production and deposition planning while balancing competing priorities with corporate strategy.
- Comprehensive understanding of the mining value chain (geology, mining, geotechnical, metallurgy, engineering, tailings, and projects).
- Established industry network and strong stakeholder‑relationship skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing abilities.
- Demonstrated strategic, analytical, and independent decision‑making capability.
- Strong leadership skills with experience directing high‑performing technical teams.
- High energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to team and personal performance excellence.
- Willingness to take well‑reasoned positions on critical issues.
- Ability and willingness to undertake extensive business travel.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Director, Hydrogeology
Location:
Greenwood Village, CO, US, 80111 Johannesburg, ZA, 2198
Post Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
112 Oxford Road, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198
Private Bag X 20, Rosebank, 2196, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 11 637 6000
Fax: +27 (0) 11 492 0233
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com
The Director, Hydrogeology is a senior technical leadership role that provides expert hydrogeology and hydrology oversight across AngloGold Ashanti’s global asset portfolio. The Director of Hydrogeology guides risk‑informed water management, strengthens strategic and business planning, and ensures geotechnical and environmental water systems align with operational and long-term value objectives. The role leads knowledge transfer across the discipline, advances technology and research initiatives, and mentors technical teams to enhance geotechnical and hydrological risk management capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Compliance
- Model AGA’s Safety Vision and Values and promote a culture where safety is the first priority.
- Support incident and accident investigations as required.
- Understand and meet all internal and external compliance obligations relevant to the role.
Technical Leadership
- Provide expert hydrogeology and hydrology input into risk‑benefit assessments supporting Business Plans, Strategic Plans, and Full Asset Potential (FAP) analyses.
- Direct the implementation of functional geotechnical systems (standards, guidelines, processes) to ensure effective control of inundation and water‑related geotechnical hazards.
- Audit geotechnical engineering designs to ensure alignment with Business Plans; develop corrective roadmaps where deviations occur.
- Offer technical guidance on environmental water management, site‑wide water balances, and hydrological considerations for all assets.
- Oversee discipline-specific contributions to quarterly integrated plans and tactical execution where required.
- Provide structured feedback and updates to BU VP Technical, VP Geotechnical Engineering, and Project/Mine Management.
Knowledge Management & Community of Practice
- Lead discipline-wide knowledge transfer through Communities of Practice.
- Develop, implement, and maintain value‑adding geotechnical engineering guidelines and processes.
- Define and maintain technical KPIs/KPAs for hydrology and hydrogeology.
Strategic & Cross-Functional Contribution
- Contribute to the CTO Technical Team and collaborate with external bodies influencing geotechnical and hydrological standards.
- Lead research partners and industry collaborators to deliver innovations aligned with AGA’s Technology Roadmap.
- Support annual strategy cycles, FAP processes, and quarterly integrated planning.
Scheduling & Delivery
- Manage multiple competing deadlines effectively.
- Provide discipline‑specific input in support of companywide strategic and business planning.
People Leadership
- Mentor and coach hydrogeology and geotechnical engineering teams to build deep technical capability and strengthen geotechnical risk management across the business.
Technical Expertise Required
Safety (Advanced)
- Recognizes and addresses safety risks and drives focus on safety objectives.
Design Basis & Design Specification (Mastery)
- Deep understanding of foundational sciences relevant to mining.
- Ability to steer research initiatives that enhance design basis and design specifications.
- Experience influencing long-term companywide design strategies.
Integrated Monitoring (Mastery)
- Expertise across mining methods and monitoring technologies.
- Recognized leader in monitoring design, data analysis, and reconciliation.
Data-Based Decision Making (Mastery)
- Integrates diverse data sources to interpret and prioritize geotechnical and hydrological risks.
- Understands limitations, uncertainty, and data quality considerations.
Engineering Tools (Mastery)
- Advanced knowledge of rock engineering systems (RES) and numerical modeling.
- Able to identify threats and opportunities in extraction geometries and schedules.
Cross-Functional Awareness (Advanced)
- Broad awareness of all major mining functions and ability to contribute effectively in multidisciplinary settings.
Innovation (Mastery)
- Guides step‑change research and development activities.
- Actively tracks emerging technologies and identifies opportunities for breakthrough improvement.
Project Management (Advanced)
- Strong understanding of AGA project management standards for major projects (> $50M).
- Capable of directing engineering design contractors and technical test work.
Business Acumen (Advanced)
- Communicates geotechnical and hydrological optionality effectively.
- Understands how geotechnical designs integrate into value models and economic frameworks.
- Able to educate others on value modeling principles.
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience: Minimum 15 years of hydrogeological experience in the mining industry.
- Education: Post‑graduate degree in Hydrogeology (required). Additional business qualification (e.g., MBA) preferred.
- Language: Proficiency in English; Spanish, Portuguese, and/or French beneficial.
- Strong understanding of exploration, mine development, and operational mining activities.
- Demonstrated experience in water management design and implementation.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
- Proven capability to rapidly interpret data and make sound tactical decisions.
- Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities from a whole‑of‑business perspective.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Cultural agility and willingness to work across diverse environments.
- High energy, enthusiasm, and a strong performance orientation.
- Willingness to travel extensively.
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